Atlus8
Smash Master
OMG! Today is gonna be a crazy day! Chile vs Spain is gonna be so much fun to watch!
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FIFA World Cup 2010
- Thread starter Greenstreet
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X1-12
Smash Champion
and Brazil - Portugal won't be?
Tamoo
Smash Master
It wasn't really lol
chile vs spain is going to be fun. Brazil-Portugal wasn't all too exciting.
N.Korea gets 3-0'd by Ivory Coast.....poor guys. They're definitely as good as dead now :/ I wonder if Brazil was just sandbagging or if they intentionally just led N.Korea into a false sense of security hahaha. Their defense was so good against Brazil...but since then, they've been leaving their goalie wide open every time =.=
N.Korea gets 3-0'd by Ivory Coast.....poor guys. They're definitely as good as dead now :/ I wonder if Brazil was just sandbagging or if they intentionally just led N.Korea into a false sense of security hahaha. Their defense was so good against Brazil...but since then, they've been leaving their goalie wide open every time =.=
Tamoo
Smash Master
I reckon chile will be left to rue all their missed chances against switzerland and honduras and wrongly be left out of the next round by goal difference.
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Spain's first goal was crazy! The ball curved like a motherf***er!
-Atlus
Edit - Torres is such a f***en baby! I hate players that exaggerate a little trip!
-Atlus
Edit - Torres is such a f***en baby! I hate players that exaggerate a little trip!
~automatic
Smash Legend
lol la niña Torres.
2-0 for Spain so far. IF Chile scores one more I'll have the score for this. XD
EDIT: lol looks like I have the score now.
2-0 for Spain so far. IF Chile scores one more I'll have the score for this. XD
EDIT: lol looks like I have the score now.
¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯
Smash Legend
Yeah I've got the score too haha.
M.K
Level 55
So, being that I have absolutely no idea what the etiquette of soccer is....
When do you blame the goalie, and when do you blame the players for a goal scored against them? Honestly, I really feel bad for the goalies because alot of people automatically assume it's their fault for not blocking the ball. However, you have to blame the players somewhat for allowing the attackers to get close enough to score.
How do you know who to blame?
When do you blame the goalie, and when do you blame the players for a goal scored against them? Honestly, I really feel bad for the goalies because alot of people automatically assume it's their fault for not blocking the ball. However, you have to blame the players somewhat for allowing the attackers to get close enough to score.
How do you know who to blame?
Jane
Smash Hero
a good game played by chile. i honestly thought they would tie it up
Hmm I always wonder that too. That is just something you base situation by situation I guess. If defenders aren't covering guys and the attacking team manages to cross it over and pop it into the net no problem, then absolutely no blame on the keeper. But if it was a situation like Green on England's team where you fumble the ball, then that was a silly mistake for a keeper and should've been an easy stop.
Really, keepers get blamed for defenders' mistakes too much.
Round 2 starts tomorrow!
Slhoka
Smash Lord
M.K
Level 55
Do you have to have done the groups?
I wanna play now : O
I wanna play now : O
Tamoo
Smash Master
slhoka: Is this the result after 90 mins?
ie. does it take into account extra time and penalties etc?
Also, I def get the impression that at least some of my scores have been submitted as dates looking at the submitted scores, if this is so, should i resubmit my scores or will you work it out from the date? From what i can tell, the day is the first team's score, and the month is the second teams score.
ie. does it take into account extra time and penalties etc?
Also, I def get the impression that at least some of my scores have been submitted as dates looking at the submitted scores, if this is so, should i resubmit my scores or will you work it out from the date? From what i can tell, the day is the first team's score, and the month is the second teams score.
Depends on the context. As you watch, you learn to figure out who should have done what, what a good formation or good play is versus a bad one, etc.
Having played the game for a few years also helps!
Uncle Meat
Smash Champion
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Most shots on goals will result from attackers picking holes in the defense. You only really blame the keeper when the miss an easy save or are out of position or make a stupid Rob Green blunder.
Rule #1: Don't call it soccer.
Also, it's usually the defence's fault. The goalie is pretty much screwed in a one on one situation.
The goalie is pretty much screwed when they're at a decent angle towards the goal in the penalty area. Things like positioning help, but at the end of the day, even cat reflexes can't help you stop a blistering shot.
Like even some long shots have so much pace and swerve that a goalie has no chance.
Basically unless he does something ********, it's not his fault.
Jim Morrison
Smash Authority
What do I do if I think it's ending with penalty shootout?
The winner of a penalty shootout gets a goal added to their score.
Or you can also blame the goalie when they do something like what the Chilean did....
Mota
"The snake, knowing itself, strikes swiftly"
Literally fell asleep in the Brazil-Portugal game, what a let down.
¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯
Smash Legend
I'm pretty hyped for U.S. vs. Ghana tomorrow. I'll probably still be asleep for Uruguay vs. South Korea, but it could be a decent game.
BOB SAGET!
Smash Lord
the USA showed a lot of heart. It wud be cool to see them go far. But then again, the USA own at everything. Y cant they leave soccer alone?
Mota
"The snake, knowing itself, strikes swiftly"
USA should be able to win, I mean it's only Ghana, mrite?
I want to see some penalty shootouts! Sure it's kinda a dodgy way to determine a winner, but they're tense and exciting as he|l
I want to see some penalty shootouts! Sure it's kinda a dodgy way to determine a winner, but they're tense and exciting as he|l
I'd rather watch 90 exciting minutes than to wait for 120 boring minutes just to see 15 exciting minutes.USA should be able to win, I mean it's only Ghana, mrite?
I want to see some penalty shootouts! Sure it's kinda a dodgy way to determine a winner, but they're tense and exciting as he|l
X1-12
Smash Champion
Ghana all the way
Mota
"The snake, knowing itself, strikes swiftly"
Well how about 90 minutes of excitement, in which there are goals scored resulting in a 3-3 draw,I'd rather watch 90 exciting minutes than to wait for 120 boring minutes just to see 15 exciting minutes.
followed by another 30mins which aren't as exciting but still hype,
then a fun-filled penalty shootout with all the fixtures? Hows that sound?
Come oooooon Ghana.
Also Mota, judging by the matches so far, 0-0 seems more likely lol.
Also Mota, judging by the matches so far, 0-0 seems more likely lol.
Mota
"The snake, knowing itself, strikes swiftly"
Hahaha true, 3-3 might just be a little too hopeful, 1-1 maybe 
Rooting for South Korea and USA tonight!
Rooting for South Korea and USA tonight!
Slhoka I can't remember if I entered my predictions so I may have entered twice lol. Please take my second group of predictions.
and here's a possible way of solving extra time and penalties dilemma.
Extra time
If you think it will be a draw after 90 minutes and think the game will go to extra time insert your prediction for the full time score, followed by the extra time score in brackets. So if you think the Uruguay - South Korea game will finish 1 - 1 after 90 minutes and Uruguay will win 2 - 1 in extra time, you would write 1 - 1 (2-1).
Penalties
If you think it will go to penalties you would write 1 - 1 (1-1) P and the name of the team you would think would win. So if you think the Uruguay - South Korea game will finish 1 - 1 after 90 minutes and remain the same after extra time but Uruguay win on penalties, you would write 1 - 1 (1-1) P Uruguay.
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So many empty seats at the Uruguay Korea game. Pitch is horrible. It's like watching Wigan vs Hull.
Great start to the game.
and here's a possible way of solving extra time and penalties dilemma.
Extra time
If you think it will be a draw after 90 minutes and think the game will go to extra time insert your prediction for the full time score, followed by the extra time score in brackets. So if you think the Uruguay - South Korea game will finish 1 - 1 after 90 minutes and Uruguay will win 2 - 1 in extra time, you would write 1 - 1 (2-1).
Penalties
If you think it will go to penalties you would write 1 - 1 (1-1) P and the name of the team you would think would win. So if you think the Uruguay - South Korea game will finish 1 - 1 after 90 minutes and remain the same after extra time but Uruguay win on penalties, you would write 1 - 1 (1-1) P Uruguay.
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So many empty seats at the Uruguay Korea game. Pitch is horrible. It's like watching Wigan vs Hull.
Great start to the game.
-Jumpman-
Smash Champion
During the first game you predict the outcome? =/
Mine too.
I thought S. Korea wouldn't score, but they surprised me.
My prediction was 3-1
it was super close to being that too from time to time